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Dengue under control, claims LGRD minister Tajul Islam

Shawdesh Desk: LGRD minister Md Tajul Islam on Thursday claimed that the dengue situation was under control. ‘We’ve taken it as a challenge and dengue is fully under control because

Renu murder prime suspect Ridoy on 5-day remand

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court today placed Ibrahim Ridoy, the prime accused in the killing of Taslima Begum Renu by a mob on Saturday in Dhaka’s Uttar Badda, on a

‘Those behind deaths in mob beating will be punished’

Shawdesh Desk: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said those who are behind the recent incidents of deaths in mob beatings over rumour of child kidnapping will be brought to

Dengue cases keep rising

Shawdesh Desk: Infected with dengue haemorrhagic fever, Abdur Razzak was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday. As his platelet count was significantly low, doctors recommended an immediate platelet

Take steps to eradicate Aedes in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to take effective steps within 24 hours to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes from the capital. It also ordered them to take preventive

DSCC mayor invites rickshaw-pullers for tea at Nagar Bhaban

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon has invited the rickshaw-pullers, who are demanding withdrawl of the ban on plying vehicles on city roads, for tea at Nagar Bhaban

10 Mega Projects: Five pick up pace, finally

Shawdesh Desk: After initial delay, half of the 10 first track mega projects have finally gotten some momentum, ushering hope for positive change in the country’s economy and people’s livelihood.

Heavy rains in upstream cause fresh flood fear

Shawdesh Desk: Extremely heavy rains in West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya in the upstream on Sunday gave rise to fear of fresh floods in Bangladesh. Till Sunday, floods continued